Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-20
LETTER FRONE RICHMOND.
lSpccial Cor. OF The Alexandria GAZETTE.


RICHMOND, Va Dec. 19.-The members
of the legislature ara thinking about Chris
mas now. All of them are anxious to be at
home on that day and some Of them have
already started The two bodies will pro.
baby adjourn Wednesday to meet again
about the 3td OF January. After Christmss
mspy important bills will he introduced,
and the members will doubtless come back
with numerous local measures Two or
three of the contested election cases will
probable be disposed of Wednesday,
The folowidg delegates constitute House
committee on counties, cities and towns, to
which has been referred the bill introduced
by Mr. Corbet, of Alexandria, looking to the
increase OF the salary of the judge OF the
Corporation Cour; of Alexandria Mess,s,
Ryan, Dabney, Tyler, of Richmond city,
Ewell, Crismond, West, Pitcher, Coleman.
Sebrell, Herbert Sanger, Moore, Of Taz :
well, and Montague. This committee will
not consider the bill until after Christmas.
The bill introduced in the Senate by MIR.
Moore by request can be reported from con-
mittee Wednesday if there is 10 opposition
to it.
Senator Stubs, of Gloucester, has pre-
pared big speech which he will deliver tc-
morrow in seconding the nomination of Hon.
John S. Barbour for the United States Sem
ate. Mr.. Stubs will speak for Tidewater
Virginia, and has arranged his best seo-
fences so that they will strike the perora-
ton. In other words, he will pour out his
best eloquence when he goes TO SUM up the
exalted worth aud great political achieve
ments of Mr.. Barbour. The Gay will he one
of great speech making. Democrats and re
publicans alike will 90 their best.
The republicans Of the House put them
selves on record TO day as against the SUI
stitute offered in the Senate by Mr. Rhea, Of
Washington. That is to say, they are op-
posed to tariff upon imports limited TO the
necessities of the government, economically
administered, and so adjusted in its applics-
tion as to prevent unequal burdens, encour.
age protective interests at home, the devel-
opment of our internal resources, and afford
just compensation 10 labor but net to foster
monopolies. The democrats, and patticu.
arly those in the S;h Congressional district,
were quick to place themselves upon record
in favor Of the Senate substitute.
The indications for the establishment of Il
State reformatory for youthful criminals are
more favorable now than they have ever
been. Indeed there are prominent mem
bers on both sides who look with favor upon
the bill introduced by Mr.. Hay, of Madison,
looking to the establishment of such an in
stitution.
To day 1 asked Mr. Pollard, chairman Of
the House Committee on Privileges and
Elections, 10 which has been referred all
the contested election cases, if the commit
tee would be able to report upon the Nc
Clintic case before adjournment for recess,
and he replied in the negative. Unless MIR.
McCllntic, who is a republican. can show that
he is resident of Virginia and not Of West
Virginia be will have TO step down and out
and let some one else represent the counties
of Allegheny, Bath and Highland.
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